Sandra Sherrod
Registered Nurse
Charleston,WV
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse compact licensed in WV with strong clinical and people skills. I’m professionally trained with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. I'm a responsible registered nurse who upholds excellent communication skills with 19 years of experience in health care. I've delivered and continue to deliver compassionate care that exceeds hospital requirements. I successfully provide quality care to every patient I make contact with. I'm also a very good team leader as well as temporary charge nurse and I work extremely well along the side of coworkers such as fellow doctors, nurses, CNAs, NAs, etc. Nursing and providing care to others is very fulfilling and rewarding, I'm a career minded individual seeking to expand my knowledge, and qualifications in all aspects of nursing.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psych Registered Nurse
Highland Hospital
Charleston, West Virginia
06.2023 - 06.2025
- Provided patient care in psychiatric settings for diverse populations.
- Administered medications and monitored patient reactions to treatment plans.
- Conducted mental health assessments to determine patient needs and risks.
- Delivered specialized nursing interventions to support mental health recovery and stability in diverse patient populations.
- Documented patient progress and maintained accurate medical records.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions and coping strategies.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure a secure environment for patients.
- Assisted in crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behaviors effectively.
- Provided direct patient care for patients suffering from mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Registered Nurse (cardiac telemetry/medsurge nurse)
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV
06.2008 - 06.2023
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Inform physician of patient's condition.
- Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics.
- Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or health care personnel or supervise a particular unit.
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
- Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.
- Conduct specified laboratory tests.
- Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and develop health improvement programs.
- Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
- Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as hospitals.
- Provide or arrange for training or instruction of auxiliary personnel or students.
- Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly.
- Administer blood and blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
- Assess urgent and emergent health conditions using both physiologically and technologically derived data.
- Interpret information obtained from electrocardiograms (EKGs) or radiographs (x-rays). Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory work.
- Treat wounds or superficial lacerations.
- Distinguish between normal and abnormal developmental and age-related physiological and behavioral changes in acute, critical, and chronic illness.
- Participate in patients' care meetings and conferences.
- Perform administrative duties that facilitate admission, transfer, or discharge of patients.
- Participate in the development of practice protocols.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Nursing Assistant
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV
03.2006 - 05.2008
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, and standing, walking, or exercising.
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Gather information from care givers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
- Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
- Supply, collect, or empty bedpans. Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
- Wash, groom, shave, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination. Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.
- Record height or weight of patients.
- Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care.
- Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.
- Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.
- Change bed linens or make beds. Restock patient rooms with personal hygiene items, such as towels, washcloths, soap, or toilet paper.
- Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterization, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse.
- Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation.
- Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
- Provide information such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers.
- Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays.
Personal Care Aides
PAIS
Huntington, WV
04.2004 - 02.2006
- Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
- Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands.
- Care for individuals or families during periods of incapacitation, family disruption, or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
- Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle.
- Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals.
- Instruct and advise clients on issues such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.
- Train family members to provide bedside care.
- Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence or obtaining information for them.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery, WV05.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Marshall University
Huntington, WV05.2004
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Patient/Family focused
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Wound Care expertise
- Strong Medical and Work Ethic
- Professional bedside manner
- Thorough physical assessments
- Chest pain management expert
- Strong clinical judgement
- Acute care expertise
- Mental health assessment
- Medication administration
- Crisis intervention
- Patient education
- Safety protocol implementation
- Patient care coordination
- Team collaboration
- Electronic health records
- Documentation accuracy
- Health condition monitoring
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Emotional intelligence
- Conflict resolution
- Group therapy facilitation
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
- Depression management
- Anger management techniques
- Anxiety reduction strategies
- Suicide risk assessment
- Post-traumatic stress disorder care
- Psychiatric medication administration
- Family education and support
Certification
- Certified Registered Nurse, WV, 73821
- Certified Registered Nurse, FL, RN 9428783
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
References
- Arminta Spaulding, (304) 962-8725
- Jessica Toath-Callahan, (304) 928-5144
- Justin Scott, (757) 635-4088
- Adrener Lawton, (304) 807-0553
Awards
- Dean's List, Spring 2008
- Certificate of appreciation from Charleston Area Medical Center for 5 years of dedicated service.
- Certificate of appreciation from Charleston Area Medical Center for 10 years of dedicated service.
- Giraffe recognition award where I was nominated by a patient for going above and beyond to make that patient feel welcome, safe and secure while ill.
- Giraffe recognition by a coworker for always helping and being encouraging and teaching new skills and being a great preceptor.
Timeline
Psych Registered Nurse
Highland Hospital
06.2023 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse (cardiac telemetry/medsurge nurse)
Charleston Area Medical Center
06.2008 - 06.2023
Nursing Assistant
Charleston Area Medical Center
03.2006 - 05.2008
Personal Care Aides
PAIS
04.2004 - 02.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Marshall University